“Armenia initiated reconciliation with Turkey and should continue the process itself,” Republican Party MP Rafik Petrosyan told journalists on February 17.

“If we started the process, we have to prove that Armenia is ready to bring this initiative to a close in accordance with Constitution and its interests,” he emphasized adding if Armenia ratifies the Protocols earlier, than Turkey, it will show international community that keeps its word and the country’s aspirations are sincere.

According to him, after the consideration by RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations, the Protocols will unequivocally be ratified without any reservations. However, the documents will not be discussed in the Parliament at February 22-25 four-day session. They will be submitted for discussion three weeks later.

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